4 Flashes Photobooths | Friday Feature
Ok, everyone…exciting news! I’m starting a new blog series called “Friday Feature” where I will be introducing entrepreneurs that I love, support and believe in. Over the last 2 years, I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many amazing business owners who are passionate about what they do. They inspire me and I want to introduce them to everyone!
So, to begin this series I’d like to introduce our first Friday Feature entrepreneur – Kristen Hawkinson, owner of 4Flashes Photobooths. I admire her as a person, friend and entrepreneur. I have personally worked with the 4Flashes team on many occassions and have experienced the fun of the photobooth!
Give us a brief description of your business: 4 Flashes Photo Booth is a company that rents photo booths for weddings, corporate events, banquets, parties etc. Our photo booths serve as a form of entertainment at events as well as a favor for the guests to take home. The photo strips are 2×6 and have 4 photos on them plus the event’s customized logo.
Why did you start it? Photo Booths make people REALLY happy. It evokes silliness and laughter and provides lasting memories.
Tell us about your journey to be an entrepreneur: My husband pulled me into this lifestyle 15 years ago and we have never looked back. It took some trial and error and lots of learned lessons, but we just keep improving with every new venture we embark on. It’s really the only lifestyle we know or desire!
What does a typical day in your life look like? No alarm clock, yoga class, office work, communication with clients and planning for upcoming events. Every day is different, but flexibility is key. The unexpected always turns up and as an entrepreneur, you always have to be ready for that. Evenings are for networking and relaxing, but also taking a phone call or answering an email….
Where do you find inspiration? Watching others dive into their passion. Many entrepreneurial newbies come to me for advice and I just love setting them off on the right track.
What’s the greatest thing about being an entrepreneur? Creating your own lifestyle. I set up my life to be flexible and fun. I can work from anywhere, since I have laid the groundwork of my business and team.
What are the challenges? People who are on the outside looking in think that being an entrepreneur/small business owner is easy. It is still work and takes a lot of time and dedication. If you are passionate about what you do, you welcome every challenge that comes your way and look at every one as a learning experience.
What might others not know about you? I was on a path to be an athletic trainer.
Personal Hobbies? Yoga and travel!
Anything else you’d like to share? Others also might not know that I met all 5 of the Foofighters on a trip we took to see them in concert last fall. Being able to design our life allowed us to take this trip, have a blast, but continue to work from the road. This is something I truly cherish….the trip and the foofighters!
Contact 4Flashes Photobooths for your next event!